[Never did Frank think he'd be in this deep again with... anyone. Not after Maria. Not after he thought he'd found the only love he was ever worthy of. The way Matt relies on him and need him, the way he wants Frank to help him, it breaks his heart and glues it back together all at once. Fuck. He's in so goddamn deep.]

Hey... [Gruff voice is tinged with a gentleness saved for those he cares about in private moments. That display in front of Maggie is the one and only time they've ever made this thing of theirs known. Now he crouches in front of Matt and rests his hands on his thighs, looking up at him to speak clearly:]

You don't gotta thank me for doing something decent. You'd do the same for me. I'm just... [His voice catches. Probably best that Matt can't hear it too well.] I'm still in shock that you're right here in front of me.